Curious to know what happens in The Naked Gun post-credits scene? Here’s an explainer on the latest installment in the iconic franchise. Directed with a clear nod to the original series, the film stars Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson in a comedic pairing.
What happens in The Naked Gun’s post-credits scene?
Like many contemporary films, The Naked Gun includes a post-credits scene, but it isn’t a sequel tease or franchise setup.
Instead, the scene serves as a clever callback to an earlier joke.
Midway through the movie, villainous tech billionaire Richard Cane lays out his master plan: unleash chaos across the globe via the P.L.O.T Device while he and his elite circle hide in a luxury underground bunker. Among the many absurd features of this hideout is a regularly scheduled performance by none other than Weird Al Yankovic, a longtime favorite in slapstick comedy circles.
However, when Cane’s plan falls apart—thanks to Frank Drebin Jr.’s antics—no one remembers to tell Weird Al. That’s where the post-credits scene kicks in. Al walks onstage with his accordion, ready to perform, only to discover the bunker completely empty. Frustrated, he shouts, “Oh, come on!”—capping off the film with one final laugh.
While the post-credits scene is brief, the film packs additional humor throughout the end credits. One moment features Frank Drebin Jr.’s song about rediscovering love. Introduced earlier in the film as a throwaway line, it becomes a full-blown sketch set in a recording studio. Frank fumbles with instruments, praises drum sounds, and even stumbles into playing a surprisingly good guitar solo—punctuated with, “This is so easy!”
Adding to the humor are the joke credits sprinkled throughout. Viewers with a sharp eye can spot references like a list of tennis grips under the “grips” department, an actual Netflix password, and even an eye chart. These blink-and-you-miss-it gags are consistent with the franchise’s long tradition of using the credits as one final canvas for comedy.
